Sidhus summoned to join magisterial probe

Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner B Purushartha, who is conducting a magisterial probe into the Amritsar train tragedy, on Wednesday served summons on Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu. The Sidhus have been told to appear on November 2.

Purushartha told The Tribune that all aspects of the tragic accident would be probed. He stated that the train driver and the gateman would also be summoned, if required.

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal and party general secretary Bikram Singh Majithia have been demanding that the Sidhus be arraigned in the case. Navjot Kaur Sidhu was the chief guest at the ill-fated Dasehra function in Amritsar East constituency, represented by her husband.